Coach

1989 star 6.7 tv9 Seasons play_circle200 Episodes

Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world, fatherhood and family life without dropping the ball.

Comedy

tv Seasons & Episodes

Episode 1
E1

Kelly and the Professor

Kelly tells Hayden she had a date with a faculty member, and he wants to know who.

Feb 28, 1989

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Episode 2
E2

Pilot

Kelly's return to Minnesota for college awakens Hayden's paternal instincts, disrupting his relationship with Christine

Mar 1, 1989

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Episode 3
E3

Kelly, Meet Christine

Christine demands Hayden be truthful with Kelly about their relationship.

Mar 8, 1989

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Episode 4
E4

I'm in Love with a Boy Named Stuart

Hayden detests Kelly's new boyfriend.

Mar 15, 1989

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Episode 5
E5

The Loss Weekend

A losing streak makes Hayden unpleasant company for Christine.

Mar 22, 1989

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Episode 6
E6

Gambling for Meat

Hayden suspends Luther for 30 days for gambling when he bets against the team and wins a steak at the Touchdown Club; but Luther think he has been fired, and takes another job.

Apr 5, 1989

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Episode 7
E7

19 Candles

Hayden plans a quiet birthday celebration for Kelly, who invites Stuart.

Apr 12, 1989

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Episode 8
E8

Parents' Weekend

Christine is seized by an uncontrollable urge to get a look at Hayden's ex-wife, who's come up for Parents' Weekend.

Apr 19, 1989

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Episode 9
E9

I'm Sorry I Told You My Wife Was Dead

Hayden consoles a wealthy alumnus' widow to secure a substantial donation.

Apr 26, 1989

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Episode 10
E10

Define Romance

Hayden feels threatened when Christine dates another.

May 3, 1989

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Episode 11
E11

Whose Team Is It, Anyway?

Although Hayden needs a victory in his last game for a winning season, he may be forced to bench his star player for skipping practice.

May 17, 1989

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Episode 12
E12

Hoot, Hoot Hike

The poetry of football is turned into ballet by Kelly's dance instructor, who envisions a pas de deux with technical advisor Hayden.

May 31, 1989

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Episode 13
E13

Dauber's Blow-Out

Anti-fun Riley Pringle of the Conduct Committee joins Hayden in supervising Dauber's season-ending party.

Jun 7, 1989

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people Cast

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Coach Hayden Fox

Jerry Van Dyke

Jerry Van Dyke

Luther Van Dam

Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares

Christine Armstrong

Bill Fagerbakke

Bill Fagerbakke

Dauber Dybinski

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